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Articles in Special Report: Cycling

Cycling Committee Calls on Council to Make Queen and Herkimer SaferThe Hamilton Cycling Committee just unanimously approved a resolution advising City Council to take immediate action to make the intersection of Queen Street South and Herkimer Street safer. by Kevin LovePublished November 09, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Deranged Cycling Facilities on Repaved Scenic DriveInstead of creeping incrementally toward a local maximum, we need to seize these opportunities to do something truly inspiring and transformative. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 20, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Missed Opportunity to Improve Hunter Bike LanesAfter repaving Hunter Street between James and Bay, the City repainted the lanes exactly the same as they were before instead of making room to physically protect the bike lanes. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 10, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

Why Children do not Cycle to Central Elementary SchoolFive minutes on Bay Street confirmed parents' and children's fear of traffic violence from the lack of physical protection for people on bicycles. by Kevin LovePublished July 03, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Petition to Name New Claremont Multi-Use Trail after Jay KeddyThe Province and City have fully funded a new protected Cycle Track on the Claremont Access. This petition seeks to honour the memory of Jay Keddy by naming it after him. by Mark RejhonPublished May 04, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (11 comments)

Ward 1: Vote for Neighbourhood Greenway on Magill-Pearl-KentThis active transportation infrastructure is gentle, integrates nicely into an existing neighbourhood, balances the needs of different modes, and provides significant improvements for walking, cycling and local quality of life without inconveniencing any by Ryan McGrealPublished March 22, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling (15 comments)

City Opens Gate Blocking Chedoke PathIt goes a long way to building and reinforcing trust with the community when councillors and staff are responsive to feedback and make the necessary changes to fix problems and improve our civic infrastructure. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 11, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (1 comment)

Southwest Ontario Bike SummitRepresentatives from several southwest Ontario municipalities got together in London to share ideas on how to promote cycling. by Kevin LovePublished November 02, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (0 comments)

This is What Happens When You Don't Protect Bike LanesThe inevitable frequent presence of parked vehicles blocking the Bay Street lanes will act as a serious deterrent to a great many people who might otherwise be willing to use them. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 27, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Block-by-Block Preview of Bay Street Bike LanesThe design is far from perfect, but it's pretty nice to finally see a continuous, two-way bike connection between Aberdeen and the Waterfront. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 24, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (12 comments)

Bay Street Bike Lane InstallationThe design for the Bay Street bike lanes is a significant improvement over the status quo, but continues to discriminate against over 90 percent of potential cyclists. by Kevin LovePublished October 23, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (0 comments)

New Stone Church Parking Makes Bike Lanes Less SafeIn the new design near Upper Paradise, the bike lane widths have been narrowed from five feet to four, and the westbound bike lane now runs right through the 'door zone' of any cars parked on the curbside. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 10, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Hamilton's Left-Handed Bicycle StairwayThe new staircase from Mountain Avenue to Highland Gardens Park ('The Rez') only has a bicycle gutter on the left side. by Kevin LovePublished July 05, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (19 comments)

Dangerous New Fence on the Escarpment Rail TrailAs responsible adults, it is our responsibility to create a forgiving environment for children , an environment in which normal child behaviour does not cause harm. by Kevin LovePublished July 03, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (13 comments)

Let's Go Dutch Part IX: IntersectionsStarting with Bay Street, let us use safe intersection design so that all people in Hamilton can also safely travel by bicycle. by Kevin LovePublished June 21, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

Cannon Cycle Track: Growing Year-Round Ridership and Smoother TrafficThe Cannon cycle track proves that with high-quality infrastructure design and routine maintenance, it is possible to dramatically increase the number of bicycle trips without any downside for other road users. by Ryan McGrealPublished April 10, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (20 comments)

Proposed Design for York Boulevard Cycle TrackGiven the constraints presented, I want to illustrate to engineers and staff, as a starting point for further discussion, that a replacement for lost cycling infrastructure is feasible using the southernmost lane along York. by Thomas BernackiPublished February 07, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

Light Rail Project Needs Protected Cycling FacilitiesIf there was only a painted line between human beings and dangerous moving machinery, the Ministry of Labour would shut us down in a heartbeat. People on our streets deserve no less protection. by Kevin LovePublished February 06, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

Charlton Contraflow Bike Lane OpensThe long-awaited counter-flow bike lane has finally opened on Charlton Avenue West between MacNab Street South and James Street South. by Kevin LovePublished February 06, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (0 comments)

Replace York Bike Lanes With Protected Cycle TrackIf Hamilton is serious about making cycling a viable, attractive choice for more people, we should be investing in protected cycle tracks everywhere we can. by Ryan McGrealPublished February 01, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Bike Licencing is Just Fundamentally Bad PolicyIt would take 810,000 people riding bikes to do as much cumulative damage to the road as one person driving an SUV. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 02, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (12 comments)

Cycle Hamilton's Update on the Cycle Safe Sydenham CampaignThe Cycle Safe Sydenham campaign has gathered over 600 signatures from people in favour of the City of Hamilton implementing its own plan for bike lanes on the popular Dundas roadway. by Erin KennedyPublished November 08, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (0 comments)

Petition to Include Bike Lanes in Sydenham Road PlanA municipal traffic calming plan for Sydenham Road neglects to include the cycling infrastructure that was specified for this important cycling route in the city's own Cycling Master Plan. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished October 13, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (1 comment)

Herkimer, Charlton Bike Lanes Balance Local and City-Wide NeedsA tone-deaf editorial in the Mountain News accuses the lower city of not paying enough attention to how the Herkimer and Charlton bike lanes will impact cut-through traffic. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 30, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (30 comments)

Bike Lane Celebration on Saturday, September 24Come show your support for the Herkimer and Charlton bike lanes and expanding the bike lane network across Hamilton. by Southwest Ad-hoc Bike CommitteePublished September 22, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

A Summer RideAs you roll down the gently sloped path, friendly strangers of all ages pause from their walking and running to flash a smile or a nod, sometimes even a 'Hello!' by Matt PinderPublished September 07, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (1 comment)

Hamilton Lucked Out With Bike-ShareIf just one little thing had happened differently with the request for proposals for a Hamilton bike-share, it might have been a disaster. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 23, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (19 comments)

Easy Improvement for Cycling Connection from Cannon to YorkA bike box on Cannon at Hess would be an easy, inexpensive change that would significantly improve the westbound connectivity for cyclists transitioning from Cannon to York. by Ryan McGrealPublished April 29, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (8 comments)

Alleys of Hamilton: Durand and KirkendallKevin Love will be leading a Jane's Ride on May 8, 2016, 1:00 PM touring the alleyways of Durand and Kirkendall Neighbourhoods. by Kevin LovePublished March 23, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (18 comments)

Alleys of Hamilton: Downtown to Hamilton General HospitalKevin Love will be leading a Jane's Ride on May 7, 2016, 1:00 PM showing how you can ride from downtown Hamilton to the General Hospital on a network of alleyways. by Kevin LovePublished March 18, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (29 comments)

My Story, My Choices, and the Freedom of OthersProviding safe infrastructure for cycling gives people the freedom to choose how they get around, whereas maintaining road space solely for the use of cars traps people into one mode of transportation. by Justin JonesPublished February 24, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (6 comments)

Easy Design for a Jolley Cut Cycle TrackBy making use of the informal trail east of St. Joseph's Drive, we can add a new cycle track that enables lots of rich connections without taking away driving lanes. by Jason LeachPublished February 01, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (37 comments)

Ideas for Connecting Top of Claremont Cycle TrackThere should be multiple points of entry/exit to the Claremont cycling facility, especially given how badly the Claremont Access has fragmented the upper city neighbourhood where it originates. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 27, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (28 comments)

Ideas for Connecting Bottom of Claremont Cycle TrackThere should be multiple points of entry/exit to the Claremont cycling facility, especially given how badly the Claremont Access has fragmented the lower city neighbourhood where it originates. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 18, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (12 comments)

No Sense of Urgency for Claremont Cycle TrackAccording to a new staff report, it will be close to two years before the City builds a protected cycling facility on the Claremont Access. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 15, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (29 comments)

Viking Biking, Hamilton StyleThe more we build for a city where people have real choices in how to get around, the more choices people will make. by Jason LeachPublished January 14, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (8 comments)

City Needs to Clear Bike LanesThe York Boulevard curb lanes have been cleared of snow for decades, but now that they are bike lanes, they have become snow dumping grounds. by Jason LeachPublished January 07, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling (26 comments)

Cheap, Easy Fixes to Raise Visibility of Bike LanesIn light of recent tragedies on Hamilton Streets, we should make these types of safety improvements city-wide at all bike lanes and trail crossings. by Jason LeachPublished December 09, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (4 comments)

Claremont Cycle Track an Important First StepNow is the time to commit to a city-wide transportation network that is safe, equitable and inclusive, and makes it easy for everyone to choose healthier, cleaner, more sustainable and enjoyable ways to get around. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 06, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (31 comments)

Why We Ride Our BikesThe car culture is a dead-end model, and as long as this is entrenched in our collective systems and heads it will continue to bear tragic deaths. by Walter FurlanPublished December 06, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (31 comments)

Memorial Walk up Claremont to Commemorate CyclistA memorial walk travelled up Claremont Access to place a 'ghost bike' at the site where Jay Keddy was killed last night after being struck by a pickup truck. by RTH StaffPublished December 03, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (6 comments)

Let's go Dutch Part VI: Aberdeen AvenueIt is easy to see what Aberdeen Street in Kirkendall could look like. All we have to do is look a few blocks further east on the exact same street. by Kevin LovePublished November 30, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (4 comments)

New Cannon Bike Lanes Between Gage and BritanniaAll in all, the new bike lanes are a major improvement in cycling infrastructure on a street that had both a large number of cyclists and a real surplus of right-of-way that was totally unnecessary for the volume of vehicle traffic it needs to carry. by Ryan McGrealPublished November 11, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (28 comments)

Queensdale Bike Lanes: A Farce in Three ActsThis is what happens when policy decisions are overtaken by narrow parochialism and the reflexively conservative rejection of meaningful changes to the unsustainable status quo. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 21, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

My Journey to Become a Daily CyclistIn the fall of 2014 I made a conscious decision to become a cyclist, and the wheels were set in motion. I wanted a stress-free, convenient and reliable way to get to work and cycling was the answer! by Liz EnriquezPublished October 06, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (16 comments)

Bicycle-Friendly Paris Refuses to Stand StillThe alacrity with which Paris went from being utterly inhospitable for cycling into a place where it has become widespread should light a fire of urgency under Hamilton, a city with much less to lose from letting go of the status quo. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 25, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (31 comments)

Exploring Current Uses of Barton Street AlleyAlleys are valuable public property that belongs to all of the citizens of Hamilton. They have great potential as part of a transportation network. We only need to clean them up and use them. by Kevin LovePublished September 08, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (13 comments)

Considerations For Alleyway Cycling ProposalThe proposal to turn the alley behind Barton Street into a cycling route must be sensitive to the ways that the alleys are currently being used. by Liz Duval and Walter FurlanPublished September 04, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (8 comments)

Easy Missed Opportunity to Improve Cycling on Bay SouthIt would take only a very minimal change to move the bollards at the start of the bumpout so there is room for a person on a bike to ride behind them. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 26, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (24 comments)

Taking Hamilton's Cycling Network to the Next LevelThe City of Hamilton is currently reviewing the Cycling Master Plan as part of its Transportation Master Plan review. Here are my two cents. by Jason LeachPublished July 29, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (117 comments)

My Crazy Bike Commuting RouteFor a car driver, the route to a given destination is usually simple and straightforward. Cycling should be the same. by Kevin LovePublished July 22, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (24 comments)

Wheels Editor Endorses Universal Bike LanesIt's time for the City of Hamilton to be at least as progressive about cycling infrastructure as the editor of a magazine for driving enthusiasts. by Ryan McGrealPublished July 10, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

What Does Success Look Like for Hamilton Bike Share?In just a few months since the launch, 7 percent of potential users have already taken out memberships, compared with a realistic but optimistic upper bound of 17 percent, based on the world's most successful bike share. by Nicholas KevlahanPublished July 06, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (95 comments)

Shifting Shifting Gears into Higher GearIf we are to get serious about making cycling a viable option for more Hamiltonians, we need to make some significant changes to our Cycling Master Plan. by Ryan McGrealPublished June 22, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (76 comments)

Cycle Hamilton Wants Your Cycling FeedbackAs part of Cycle Hamilton's initial activities as a central voice for the cycling community, we're collecting input from cyclists on routes they love, hate, or want to improve via an interactive map. by Dave Heidebrecht and Johanna BleeckerPublished May 27, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (4 comments)

Intersection Pavement Markings on Cannon Cycle TrackIt is good that the City of Hamilton is finally adding markings on Cannon, but it would be nice to see us follow the lead of cities painting really high-visibility markings. by Ryan McGrealPublished May 15, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (5 comments)

Building the Network: The Pipeline TrailRight now, we have a chance to build a Pipeline Trail to the best of Dutch standards so that we can be confident that it will be used for generations to come. Let's do it!
by Kevin LovePublished May 15, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Building the Network: Cannon StreetA chain is only as strong as its weakest link and a protected cycle network is only good until it encounters an unprotected gap. by Kevin LovePublished May 14, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Building the Network: James Street North GO StationThe new James Street GO station is a major "A and B" origin/destination point. It needs to be connected to the protected bike lanes on Cannon Street. by Kevin LovePublished May 13, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (18 comments)

Building the Network: Herkimer and CharltonProtected bike lanes are essential if we are to have infrastructure that accommodates everyone. by Kevin LovePublished May 12, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (47 comments)

Why a Protected Cycling Network?Unprotected bike lanes discriminate against women and seniors and exclude 92 percent of the population. by Kevin LovePublished May 11, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (52 comments)

Update on Herkimer and Charlton Bike LanesWhat started as a straightforward initiative with wonderful civic engagement, a supportive neighbourhood association, and full endorsement by a city councillor has turned into a murky process with uncertain outcomes. by Kyle SlotePublished April 30, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (17 comments)

Let's Go New York With Parking-Protected Bike LanesParking-protected bike lanes are a third-class compromise compared to best design practices, but they are a vast improvement over the dangerous door-zone bike lanes the City plans for Herkimer and Charlton. by Kevin LovePublished April 24, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (11 comments)

Long Road to Get to GoldThe 2015 Transportation Summit shows we have work to do to achieve the goal of making Hamilton a bike-friendly city. by Kevin LovePublished April 01, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (11 comments)

Hamilton Bike Share ReviewThe comfortable bikes and advanced electronics make it easy and convenient to use. Even although I have my own bicycle, I will continue to use SoBi so I can walk away from the bike worry-free. by Kevin LovePublished March 24, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

Hamilton Bike Share Officially LaunchesThe new bike share network will have 750 bicycles at 110 hub stations across the city, spanning Dundas to Gage Park and the waterfront to Concession Street. by Ryan McGrealPublished March 20, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (74 comments)

Let's Go Dutch Part V: Shopping by BikeIt takes a grand total of 15 seconds to hitch up the trailer to my bike to be ready for shopping. What could be easier? by Kevin LovePublished February 20, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (37 comments)

Hunter Bike Lanes Blocked with Snow PilesLeaving bike lanes uncleared creates safety concerns for people travelling by bike and possible traffic concerns for people travelling by motorized vehicles, and is a waste of city resources. by Rob RomboutsPublished February 06, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (112 comments)

Let's Go Dutch Part IV: OntvlechtingAn important but problematic cycling connection in Hamilton could be fixed easily with wayfaring signage at each end and a curb cut. by Kevin LovePublished January 26, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (6 comments)

My First Experience Using Hamilton Bike ShareAll in all, my first experience using Hamilton Bike Share was fantastic: convenient access, easy operation and a very comfortable ride. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 19, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling (29 comments)

New Hope Community Bikes Looking for SupportNew Hope Community Bikes has launched a fundraiser to support their mission to provide affordable bikes and bike repair and safety education. by RTH StaffPublished December 16, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

City Clearing Bike Lanes After SnowfallHamilton is making slow but encouraging progress in building a cycling network, and they have also been maintaining it so far this winter. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 12, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Another Bike Collision on CannonGiven the number of collisions that have taken place at Cannon and Wellington, it makes sense to add high-visibility pavement markings. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 05, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (27 comments)

Follow Engineering Standards to Make Durand Streets SafeWith numerous grocery stores, banks, libraries, churches, GO station and other destinations within close proximity, Durand should be a healthy neighbourhood with a high walking, cycling and public transit mode share. by Kevin LovePublished November 18, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (64 comments)

A Bicycle Get-Away in IndianapolisWe didn't need our car the whole time we were there and were able to ride or walk wherever we needed to go. Definitely something we will do again. by Bob LeachPublished November 07, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (6 comments)

Herkimer and Charlton Bike Lane Installation on HoldThe City of Hamilton has halted the installation of new bike lanes on Herkimer and Charlton Streets after the Durand Neighbourhood Association raised serious safety concerns about their designs. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 10, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (25 comments)

Looking for Cyclists' Feedback on Bay Street South BumpoutsWhat has been your experience with the knockdown sticks at intersections along Bay Street South? What cycling accommodations would you like to see when concrete curbs are installed? by Dan BothamPublished October 10, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (18 comments)

Flawed Design For Herkimer and Charlton Bike LanesAs it stands, this cycle infrastructure 'improvement' feels like another case of one step forward, two steps back that will undermine the cycle-ability of these streets rather than improve it. by Kyle SlotePublished October 08, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (49 comments)

Next Steps for Cannon Cycle TrackThe two-way cycle track officially opened last Friday, but work continues on installing the finishing touches and monitoring potential issues. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 17, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (73 comments)

It's Official: Cannon Street Cycle Track is OpenThe three-kilometre protected two-way cycle track is the first of its kind in Hamilton, running continuously along Cannon Street between Sherman Avenue North and Hess Street North. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 12, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (12 comments)

Cannon Street Cycle Track Official Opening TodayToday, Friday, September 12, at noon, the Cannon Street Protected Bike Lanes will be officially opened, just in time for Supercrawl. by Justin JonesPublished September 12, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (13 comments)

Cycling Committee Wants Your Hamilton Cycling PhotosThe Hamilton Cycling Committee wants your best photos of cycling in Hamilton for use in display materials that will promote Hamilton as a great cycling destination. by Dan BothamPublished September 08, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

Cannon Street Cycle Track Coming TogetherThe cycle track runs continuously between Sherman and Hess, and it is physically protected from the automobile traffic by both a space buffer and physical barriers. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 03, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (43 comments)

Active Transportation Infrastructure RoundupReviewing the good, the not-so-good, and the downright bizarre in recent additions to the city's network of active transportation infrastructure. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 18, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (44 comments)

Much-Needed Improvements Coming to Hunter StreetHunter Street is becoming a little bit safer and more accommodating for pedestrians and cyclists, but there are still low-hanging opportunities for further improvement. by Ryan McGrealPublished July 29, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (35 comments)

Confessions of a Nervous CyclistFor a casual cyclist to make a short journey by bike in this city, you need a level of preparation, route planning savvy and confidence that creates a huge barrier to the introductory rider. by Jason AllenPublished July 18, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (37 comments)

Let's Go Dutch Part III: Dutch Bike Lane DesignFor bike lane design, one of the key elements of conflict that must be removed to ensure safety is the threat of dooring. by Kevin LovePublished July 04, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (15 comments)

Cyclists Do Not Get a Free RideIt's wrong-headed to claim that investing in high quality cycling infrastructure is some nice-to-have luxury that we can't afford. by Ryan McGrealPublished July 03, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (21 comments)

Easy Fixes for Hunter Street Bike LanesSurely we can find the cost of paint, knockdown sticks and some signage to protect the bike lanes with painted buffer zones and extend them past the GO Station. by Jason LeachPublished June 23, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (10 comments)

Let's Go Dutch Part II: Dutch Bus Stop DesignThe highly successful Dutch approach to safety is based on designing and engineering conflict out of the street. by Kevin LovePublished June 16, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (54 comments)

Easy Missed Opportunities on Hunter StreetA city that was truly committed to complete streets would have repainted Hunter to have 24-hour curbside parking, one driving lane and a protected cycle track. by Jason LeachPublished June 10, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (29 comments)

Hunter Street Bike Lanes Are Not Good EnoughShould we cheer for the fragmentary, half-broken, mediocre implementation of what is increasingly understood to be essential urban infrastructure? by Ryan McGrealPublished June 04, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (67 comments)

Two-Way Bike Lanes Coming to Hunter StreetThis Monday, staff will begin installing two-way bike lanes on Hunter Street between Liberty and Catharine, and between MacNab and Queen. by Ryan McGrealPublished May 28, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (25 comments)

Car Culture Victim Blaming at its WorstThis is the end result of a culture that blames pedestrians and cyclists killed and injured by motorists, instead of the drivers who are actually responsible. by Nicholas KevlahanPublished May 01, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (60 comments)

CollisionWhen you're cycling you generally try to avoid actually flying through the air, especially if you're no longer attached to your bicycle. That's where things went wrong for me yesterday. by Adrian DuyzerPublished April 04, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (26 comments)

A Challenge to Fiscal ConservativesI'm laying down the gauntlet to all the fiscal conservatives out there. I'm going to clear a couple of things up right here, right now, and I will issue you a very simple challenge. by Justin JonesPublished March 27, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (85 comments)

Council Approves Cannon Street Cycle TrackThis project has been bottom-up rather than top-down from the beginning, and its approval last night is a huge success for citizen engagement in Hamilton. by Ryan McGrealPublished March 27, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (2 comments)

High Quality Cycling Infrastructure Saves MoneyThe amount of scrutiny placed on the public investment in a three-kilometre protected bike lane would never apply to the much larger costs the city routinely shoulders for automobile infrastructure. by Ryan McGrealPublished March 20, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (72 comments)

Council Asked to Approve Cannon Street Cycle TrackWe have an exciting opportunity to join a movement across North America and around the world of cities recognizing the tremendous economic, social and environmental value that comes from investing in high quality cycling infrastructure. by Ryan McGrealPublished March 17, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (36 comments)

Hamilton Bike Share is No BixiHamilton's new bike share program has no connection to Bixi. It is technologically more advanced and financially more sound than the Bixi model. by Justin JonesPublished February 20, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling (24 comments)

Hamilton's Bike Share: A Bike Parking OpportunityThis project is a perfect opportunity to address gaps in bike parking while planning and building for bike share infrastructure. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished December 27, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (13 comments)

Thank You For Making 2013 an Amazing YearThis year, Council endorsed several important programs that support livability. Please take a few minutes to thank them. by Justin JonesPublished December 23, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (5 comments)

Council Approves Bike ShareCouncil gave its final approval to the Social Bicycles proposal for a bike share in Hamilton. The program is scheduled to start this coming Spring. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 12, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (41 comments)

More Details on Bike Share ProposalSocial Bicycles provides more detail on how the bike system works and what they are doing to protect the security and privacy of user data. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 04, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (32 comments)

Social Bicycles Chosen to Operate Hamilton Bike ShareThe Bike Share will include 65 stations and 650 bicycles using SoBi's next-generation bike share system, in which the functionality is all contained within the bike itself, rather than in specialized stations. by Ryan McGrealPublished November 29, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (45 comments)

Shifting Gears is a CeilingThe Cycling Plan should make accommodating cycling a routine part of every street project instead of limiting bike infrastructure to a fixed list of routes that councillors can veto. by Ryan McGrealPublished November 15, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (44 comments)

Change Doesn't Happen OvernightThe car culture which so many of us are railing against happened gradually, incrementally, over many years, thanks to many big and small decisions, piece by piece. Changing it will take time. by Matthew SweetPublished October 23, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (77 comments)

City Tells Cyclists to Get LostIn 2013, it is not acceptable to redesign a street to exclude cyclists, especially as there are no practical alternatives. by Nicholas KevlahanPublished October 21, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (49 comments)

Hamilton's Bike Parking Gaps: An Opportunity for ChangeHamilton is ripe for an expansion of our current infrastructure, and several examples already in place could serve as a launching point for future implementation. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished October 03, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (27 comments)

Traffic Volumes on Longwood Do Not Warrant Multi-Lane ThoroughfareFive dedicated vehicle lanes for 18,000 cars a day is a 1970s solution applied inappropriately to a 21st century economic development engine the City desperately needs to ensure its future vitality. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 30, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (34 comments)

Addressing Hamilton's Bike Parking DeficitHow good is our bike parking infrastructure? Could addressing this challenge help encourage people to bike more and drive less? by Dave HeidebrechtPublished September 27, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (30 comments)

A Yes We Cannon Victory is a Victory for Us AllLast week at Hamilton City Hall, an amazing thing happened. Our elected officials unanimously approved a forward-thinking, community-building, grassroots idea: protected two-way bike lanes on Cannon Street. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished September 13, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (9 comments)

More Details on Planned Hunter Street Bike LanesThe new bike lane design, which will be installed in segments, preserves street parking but does not physically separate the bike lanes from the automobile lane. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 15, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Farr Introduces Motion to Build Two-Way Bike Lanes on CannonWard 2 Councillor Jason Farr has introduced a notice of motion to implement a protected two-way bike lane on Cannon Street in time for the 2015 Pan American Games. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 14, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (30 comments)

Repaint King Street With Protected Bike LanesWhite paint is as low-cost a bike-friendly street as you'll ever find, and we can do it right now on King Street. by Jason LeachPublished July 11, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (27 comments)

Designing a Network of Neighbourhood GreenwaysNeighbourhood greenways are an affordable and extremely effective way to make cycling accessible to a lot more people. Here's how we could implement a network in Hamilton. by Jason LeachPublished June 19, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (10 comments)

Neighbourhood Greenways for HamiltonThe future of bike infrastructure is protected lanes on main streets, supported by neighbourhood greenways through the hearts of quiet, residential neighbourhoods. by Jason LeachPublished June 06, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (31 comments)

2013 Bike to Work and School DayA large, diverse group of enthusiastic cyclists congregated in Gore Park this morning to celebrate 2013 Bike to Work and School Day. by Ryan McGrealPublished May 27, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (8 comments)

Lessons From Ottawa for a More Bikeable HamiltonFollowing Ottawa's lead, we can take five simple steps that will make Hamilton a more bikeable and liveable city. by Justin JonesPublished May 24, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (17 comments)

Focus on Cycling Infrastructure Before EnforcementWe have a ways to go before cycling is normalized in North American cities. Instead of cracking down on cyclist infractions, let's work on making it easier and safer to ride a bike in the first place. by Ryan McGrealPublished May 16, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Yes We Cannon - Bike Lanes 2015We can connect our neighbourhoods, our shopping destinations and our transit hubs. Most importantly, we can leave a legacy of health, safety and community vibrancy for decades to come. The time is now! by Justin JonesPublished May 10, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (32 comments)

Boost Bike Share Success With Complete Street on CannonWith Council's approval of the Hamilton Bike Share proposal, Cannon Street represents both a severe accessibility challenge and an exciting opportunity for improvement. by Ryan McGrealPublished March 20, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (18 comments)

Police Enforcement Should Prioritize Risk, Not AnnoyanceEvidence-based policy making means focusing resources where they will have the greatest harm reduction, not taking sides in the cars vs. bicycles culture war. by Nicholas KevlahanPublished March 07, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (40 comments)

Hamilton's Transportation Dilemma: A Two-Wheeled Winter PerspectiveSustainable transportation infrastructure is not a scheme to raise taxes and divide our city, but a plan to address a major gap without which our city will fall behind in livability and competitiveness. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished February 27, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling (23 comments)

Hamilton Bike Box Needs Higher ProfileA year on, it's time for Hamilton to beef up the design of its invisible bike box at Studholme and Aberdeen. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 23, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling (33 comments)

Cycling Infrastructure Strongly Influences Injury RiskA new study published in the American Journal of Public Health using injury data from Toronto and Vancouver finds that street infrastructure has a big impact on risk of injury for cyclists. by Ryan McGrealPublished October 22, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling (11 comments)

Bike to Work Day on May 28Come to Gore Park on May 28 and cast your vote for cycling in Hamilton. by Matthew SweetPublished May 17, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling (4 comments)

Can The Bicycle Save Ontario?An aging and increasingly unhealthy population is propelling Ontario's growing health care expenditures, but a systematic shift to active, human-powered travel would make us all healthier - and fix Ontario's deficit in the process. by Adrian DuyzerPublished April 29, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling (8 comments)

The Challenge of Crossing Downtown on a BicycleWhile the root of this problem is our unfortunate legacy of megaprojects and one-way streets, there's at least one potential quick fix. by John NearyPublished April 23, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling (28 comments)

Slowly Jeopardizing Hamilton's FutureOur sluggish progress towards the ultimate goal of creating a continuous, integrated bicycle network is just one example of a paralytic culture of inaction. by Adrian DuyzerPublished December 06, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (87 comments)

A Network of Bicycle SuperhighwaysBalance in our transportation system isn't tough to achieve, but we need to be willing to make these investments and slight changes to the way our city functions. by Jason LeachPublished October 03, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (37 comments)

Bike Safety as Social JusticeIt's time to get serious about engineering our city for bike safety, not because it's the trendy 'hipster' thing to do, but because so many Hamiltonians of limited means depend on bikes to travel without getting maimed or killed. by Jason AllenPublished July 08, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (50 comments)

How Paris Decided to Become a Bicycle-Friendly CityWe are where we are today because of a long series of decisions that reflected our values and priorities. If we want our future to look different, we need to make different decisions. It's that simple. by Ryan McGrealPublished July 07, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (62 comments)

Blind Faith in Bike Helmets is DangerousRather than mandating helmet use for cyclists, we should be pushing for safer streets for cyclists (and by extension, pedestrians). by Sean BurakPublished July 06, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (63 comments)

City to Start Work on West Hamilton Multi-Use TrailThe City is building a paved, multi-use trial that runs across Hwy 403 from Kirkendall neighbourhood in southwest Hamilton to Ainslie Wood neighbourhood in west Hamilton. by RTH StaffPublished June 17, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

Queensdale Bike Lane Meeting Disrespectful to CyclistsNegative anecdotes about cyclists are no basis on which to decide whether to implement a planned bike route as part of an integrated network already approved in the city's Cycling Master Plan. by Walter FurlanPublished April 15, 2010 in Special Report: Cycling (50 comments)

Chedoke Path Gets Fenced InIf City technocrats plug away in secret, harmful ideas like putting up a fence and cutting down trees make it into the final proposal. Nobody should be surprised when the community gets annoyed at this. by Ted MitchellPublished April 07, 2010 in Special Report: Cycling (20 comments)

Don't Weaken Cycle PlanDespite the strong correlation between the density and connectivity of cycling infrastructure to increasing the number of cyclists, council ignores these data, erring on the side of nervous ward parochialism. by Randy KayPublished March 08, 2010 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

The Bike-Car Non-ConundrumWe don't need to guess about a cycling policy. We need only decide what our goals should be, study the available evidence and implement the policy that achieves our goals. by Ryan McGrealPublished August 07, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling (26 comments)

Letter to Council: Approve Cycling Master PlanPlease make an informed choice based on the clear evidence from around the world and vote to bring Hamilton into the fold of progressive, livable cities that encourage active living and full participation for all citizens. by Ryan McGrealPublished June 19, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling (14 comments)

Cycling Master Plan: Solid Network, Slow ImplementationCity staff are asking councillors to approve a comprehensive cycling master plan that would complete a continuous bicycle network through the entire city - eventually. by Ryan McGrealPublished June 16, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling (7 comments)

Is Bicycling Safe?If you follow the rules of the road and ride carefully, cycling is actually much safer than driving. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 09, 2007 in Special Report: Cycling (45 comments)

Can the Bicycle Save Civilization?The lowly bicycle could be a key to our long-term survival. by Ryan McGrealPublished September 20, 2006 in Special Report: Cycling (41 comments)

Cycle SafelyCollisions usually happen because one person does something unexpected and the other does not notice it in time to respond appropriately. by Ryan McGrealPublished June 16, 2006 in Special Report: Cycling (3 comments)

Take a Walk on the GlensideThe single use fetish of city planners has all the maturity of children who freak out at dinner time when the potatoes touch the corn on the same plate. by Ted MitchellPublished May 26, 2006 in Special Report: Cycling (4 comments)